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Ryleigh Ambrose (cho 901)

YCP Fall 2023

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 586 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.6
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    5.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    85
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    35
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    464
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    420
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    380
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning

Ryleigh 's actions

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

SIGN UP TO VOTE

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
    Ryleigh Ambrose (cho 901) 's avatar
    Ryleigh Ambrose (cho 901) 10/12/2023 8:59 AM
    It reminds you of what you have to be grateful for and helps motivate you to go after your goals.
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  • Ryleigh Ambrose (cho 901) 's avatar
    Ryleigh Ambrose (cho 901) 10/11/2023 6:25 PM
    Doing this challenge is making me think about the time I spend on my phone I could be spending outside. Before the challenge, I did not realize how much time I spent on my phone. I enjoy being apart of this challenge.
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